The 57-year-old said that he would like to see the Selecao star play alongside Lionel Messi in the future and not move to Barcelona's rivals Real Madrid, who have been heavily linked with the playmaker.

"Neymaris nowthe fourthorfifth best player in the world,but afterthe 2014 World Cuphe will beat a very good level.SeeingNeymarandMessi at Barcelonatogetherwould be the cutest thingin football," he told La Xarxa Radio.

"Barcelona area lot likeus because they are a teamwho like toplay football and I think forNeymarthe best team to play for is Barcelona."

The 20-year-old has been tipped for a move to Europe since breaking onto the scene with some eye-catching displays at both club and international level, but Ramalho has warned the youngster not to leave South America until the World Cup is over in his home country in 2014.

The former Fluminese coach also tipped Argentina captain Messi for January's Ballon d'Or after the attacker's record-breaking year.

He added: "Messiequalsnobody.[Andres] Iniestais one of thebest in the worldbut I think the Ballon d'Or fallseasilytoMessi,who isbreaking all recordsandis a player whowill continue to makethingsmemorable."